Post 20
White Oak
Quercus alba
LocationN39º28.919'
W088º24.776' |
Date PlantedDecember 15, 2005
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Special Note:
The White Oak is the state tree of Illinois, Maryland, and Connecticut. Its wood was used to build the famous ship, USS Constitution (also known as "Old Ironsides").
This tree was donated and planted by the Don Higgins Family of Higgins Tree Farm in Gays, Illinois.
Tree DescriptionTall tree with rounded crown formed of spreading stout branches; straight trunk; reaches a height of 80 to 100 feet with a diameter of 3 to 4 feet.
HabitatUplands and lowlands with dry, sandy soils; often in pure stands.
RangeFrom Maine to the foothills of the Rockies, south to eastern Texas, east to Georgia, north to southeastern Canada.
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